Treatment of symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis

When a doctor diagnoses cervical osteochondrosis, symptoms and treatment are inextricably linked.This disease is considered complex and multi-level;One or another symptom will tell not only the stage of the disease, but also which vital areas of the body it affects.

Symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine

1. When the nerve endings of the spinal column are compressed, the symptoms acquire their characteristic features.Pain appears in the neck, arms and throat, and this pain can immediately be reflected in other areas, for example.Breathing and swallowing may be difficult, and your tongue may feel numb or "swollen."There is noise in the ears and possible burning pain, the vision is "foggy" and the eyes are "dark".A person experiences a heavy person with various organs, perhaps a feeling of severe fatigue and apathy, a desire to sleep and rest.After rest, relief usually does not occur.
2. The vertebral artery loses its ability to fully supply the brain.It threatens loss of coordination (constantly) during headache (permanent or periodic), walking, dizziness and loss of consciousness.In addition, disturbances in the form of confusion, hallucinations and mental disorders are possible.A person may feel fine at a certain moment, but experience any of the following symptoms after making any physical effort.
3. With circulatory disorders, hypertension, tachycardia and spinal stroke.Vegetative-vascular dystonia due to damaged vessels and arrhythmia will be observed until osteochondrosis is completely cured.
4. The level of intracranial pressure increases and symptoms such as "swelling" of the head as a result of severe pain, weakness and vomiting, dizziness and a sharp loss of strength.

Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis

A person who has experienced the symptoms of neck osteochondrosis in the form of pain and stiffness of movement can quickly alleviate their condition.You need to take painkillers.Ointments will have an effective effect;they are economical to use.When taking painkillers, you should follow the dosage and contraindications.

Alleviating the patient's condition, he should consult a doctor.He forgot that analgesics can only mask the symptoms, but do not get rid of the disease.Separately, it should be noted that from the neck to the back, arms and legs, ointments are applied only to the neck.However, if a person does not consult a doctor, he does not know the exact diagnosis.And he tries to "cure" everything at once, getting only one allergic effect.

Treatment is prescribed only after a complete examination and diagnosis.It aims to improve blood supply to the affected areas, reduce swelling and tension, and relieve pain.For this purpose, analgesics are used in the form of ointments or injections (antispasmodics).

It is important!It is necessary to take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, chondroprotectors and vitamins B 6 and B 12.

Vasodilators work in different ways.These are neurotropic drugs that act to reduce the nerve impulse and myotropic drugs that act on the muscles themselves.Thanks to their movement, the tone of the vascular walls decreases and their lumen becomes larger, which increases blood flow to the brain.

Physiotherapy procedures will help relieve pain and alleviate the patient's condition.Electrophoresis, paraffin and water treatment, magnetic therapy, ultrasound and ultraviolet radiation are successfully used for this disease.Massage (not strong) and therapeutic exercises (regular) have proven themselves well.Wearing special medical collars will help support your head and secure your neck.

Alternative and special gymnastics in addition to treatment in other cases.

Folk remedies to eliminate the disease

1. Gentle massage with warm honey.You should rub this very carefully and then wrap the neck and thus warm it with honey.
2. Rubbing the wound spot with warming compounds.They can be alcohol-based - pepper, garlic, you can use fresh parts of these plants (horseradish, onion, radish are also suitable).
3. Hot candle baths.A decoction of 0.5 kg is prepared.Pine needles and 2 l.waterThis bath takes half an hour.

Carefully monitor the allergic reactions of the body to the substances used and relieve these remedies, but do not treat them, they do not cure diseases.

Prevention of diseases

A person who is facing spinal problems in the cervical region will have to devote time to this area regularly in order to move fully and avoid this problem in the future.

Speaking about the prevention of cervical osteochondrosis, it should be noted:

• Importance of diet - Food should be rich in calcium and magnesium (dairy and fish products, legumes and grains) and vitamins.
• The need to take time to maintain the physical shape of the body (swimming is very useful), then the neck muscle corset will be strong enough and reduce the load on the back.
• The importance of eliminating (or reducing) life factors that provoke cervical osteochondrosis. Its symptoms and treatment are unpleasant and long, but prevention is quite simple and easy.